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YSM to ILM: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
2,343 mi
3,771 km · 2,036 nm
5h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,343 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 4m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 mi away
Near ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSM from ILM?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Wilmington (ILM) is 2,343 miles (3,771 km, 2,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 4m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Wilmington?
Wilmington is 2 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to ILM?
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